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Specification

Concerning Product:
Article number 24634615ANLP
Trade name / designation / denomination Kaliumsorbat, Pulver
CAS number 24634-61-5
Other names / synonyms•Potassium (E,E)-sorbate; •Potassium Sorbate; •Potassium Sorbate powder; •potassium (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate; •potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate;
EC number246-376-1
246-376-1
Customs tariff number / CN code / TARIC29161995
Molecular weight [g / mol]150,22
FormulaC6H7KO2
Warning
Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Wash with plenty of soap and water.


Parameter Test Method Specification Unit

Organoleptic test
Appearance FCC /E202 White Granular or white powder

Physical parameter
Acidity/Alkalinity (as Sorbic acid) NMT 1,0 %
Distillation range FCC /E202 80 °C
Heat stability FCC /E202 no change in colour after heating for 90 minutes at 105 °C
Heat stability FCC /E202 No discoloration (105°C,90min)
Loss on drying NMT 1,0 %
pH value 8,5  –  10,5

Identity
Assay FCC /E202 99,0  –  101,0 %
Identification FCC /E202 Add a few drops of bromine TS to 2 mL of the sample solution,the color disappears

Impurities
Aldehydes NMT 0,1 %
Free Alkali (Ca(OH)2) (as K2CO3) NMT 1,0 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb) NMT 10 mg/kg

Elemental Impurities
Arsenic (As) NMT 2 mg/kg
Mercury (Hg) NMT 0.1 mg/kg
Lead (Pb) NMT 2 mg/kg


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